Author: Fallon @ Slacker Runner

Rambling On 20

The airline freak out edition.

Ok, freak out is too strong of a description.

People, I haven’t been on a plane since the 90’s, saying things have changed would be an understatement. So can I pick your brains?

So, yeah no real tickets anymore? I either print it at home or once I get to the airport? That’s so odd.

Can you really not lock your luggage anymore?

And what’s with the no assigned seats?

I mean for crying out loud, the last time I flew it was on an airline called Ryan International and my flight number was 007. Doesn’t even sound legit but I had an assigned seat. I was also flying over the ocean so maybe that makes a difference who knows.

Can I take food? Like my drink mix and some gummy bears? Or is that a bad idea? A bottle of water?

Or medications? I can throw them all in a jumble in one container right? I don’t have to lug 4 pill bottles around with me do I?

How about a tennis ball? My back sure would appreciate it. 😛

I know nothing!

You should check in the day before? Well, that’s just stressful. I don’t really have internet or printer access or work so that means I can’t until I get home. Among everything else I need to do before leaving for the airport Friday morning.

Oh and that airport is still a good 3 hours away from here.

Am I missing anything?

Any helpful flying tips?

Week 44- Lazy Lesson

Upcoming Races-

Rock N Roll Las Vegas 5K
Rock N Roll Las Vegas 13.1!!!!!

Ahh, Daylight savings time. Love the extra hour for about 2 days in the morning but hate it in the evenings for running. However, since the time change didn’t take effect until Sunday, I can’t really blame the laziness of the week on that can I? Nope, this was all me.

Monday- Rest Silly Slacker forgot her Knuckle Lights and I do not go the gym on Monday evenings. So I just headed home. Bad idea.\

Tuesday- 4.3ish miles bike I had my gym bag from the day before and my previously misplaced lights but with it being Halloween I figured an outside run was probably not a good idea. My gym also has a tendency to close early for every holiday (which I previously learned the hard way) so I admit I didn’t even try. I aimed for some cross training instead. Maybe the not running was for the best as barely 4 miles in I was running away sick. Stupid stomach.

Wednesday- Rest Ok I can never miss my Monday run. It’s just a downhill slide of lazy after that. It was too easy to be talked out my run tonight.

Thursday- 3 miles I ran from work hoping to take advantage of slower sunsets except it was overcast and the summer barely came out. Boo. Other than that it wasn’t a bad easy run. And somehow even with the massive hill at the end I still kept my heart rate out of the red zone. Tiny wins.

Friday- Rest I didn’t have to work open to close- wow that was nice! Getting home was a little tricky as the league championship high school football game was being played down the street from my house. Spoiler alert- the home town that has gone through head coaches in a year (so much drama) somehow pulled off an undefeated season.

Saturday- 3.1 miles I am trying to prepare for Vegas for so it was another double afternoon run weekend. Saturday went according to plan. Not speedy and kind of chilly to start- odd storm clouds had rolled through on Friday but it cleared partially mid-run and suddenly I was overdressed. Ahhh, the running outfit struggles.

Sunday- 7.75 miles All aboard the struggle bus. I set out in the early afternoon with a plan for 10 miles. Mile 1 started out ok but mile 2 turned into a something different. I couldn’t control my pace and my breathing was out of whack. Just as my watch chimed mile 2, I felt like my blood sugar bottomed out and it was all I could do to stay upright. I stopped and took a few moments. I then changed my route so I was always near people and cars and I turned on the run/walk intervals so I could force myself to keep things easy from then on out. That said, I still wasn’t sure how far I was going to get. 7.75 brought me back to my car and that seemed like a good number. Or better than nothing.

13.94 miles for the week, 4 ish on the bike. Yeah, lazy week indeed.

And now we’re on to Vegas week!

How was your week?

Did you race?

Best Dam Race

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Ever run a race in 2 states?

How about 2 times zones?

I first heard about Run Laughlin about 2 years ago. It first jumped out at me because it was one of the places we would vacation or drive by as a child. If there was a lake nearby, odds are we spent some time there at some point. It sounded like a great trip for me and my dad for memory lane but I couldn’t make it work with my schedule for 2016. Boo. Sadly, it’s not in the pocketbook in 2017 either- but I can dream right?

LAUGHLIN

I mean the race boasts views of Lake Mojave, the Colorado River, the Heritage Trail, the Davis Dam and the Black Mountains. Lake Mojave and the Colorado River take me right back to childhood- I grew a up a lake baby- swimming before I could walk. Family vacations were spent in Nevada and Arizona but I haven’t been back in years. More like decades. 😛

The race starts and finishes in Laughlin, Nevada but miles 8 and 9 take you over the Davis Dam… and into Arizona. How cool is that? And because Arizona remains on Mountain Standard Time all the time- the time on your watches and phones may get screwy. While I think this is equally cool- the mileage data nerd in me wonders what it does to your mile splits? 🤔 But it gives you an awesome story to tell!

Even better- if you are looking for a last minute half marathon PR for 2017- this course boasts a net elevation drop of 433′. Now there’s a good hill in the beginning but that just makes things fun right?

Dang, now I wish I was running this even more. Hmmmmm.

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Where did you vacation as a kid?

Week 43- Strange

Upcoming Races-

Rock N Roll Las Vegas 5K
Rock N Roll Las Vegas 13.1!!!!!

Ever have one of those weeks where you are just kind of cranky but no there’s no real reason behind it? That was last week for me. Still not sure why.

I ran more than I have in months- which is kind of sad considering the overall total. I cross trained, work was fine, I watched lots of Stranger Things 2. I was just fussy some reason. Maybe I should blame the heatwave?

Monday- 3 miles Due to our abnormal heat wave, for the first time it was cooler in home town than work town. I headed that way after work. It was still warmish- 80’s- but nothing like the high 90’s I left behind in work town. For some reason I could only find one Knuckle Light- I am so not ready for the time change.

Tuesday- 7.3ish miles ride Oh hey, I have a bike! Tuesdays will likely be cross training days while training for Big Sur so why not start now? Once again I accidentally bumped the buttons with my phone again and started over so I’m not exactly sure how many miles I did. Oops!

Wednesday- Rest I was feeling super cranky and just wasn’t feeling my run. I was looking for any excuse to bail. I wasn’t going to without a reason other than me being cranky. Thankfully I got a text from my parents wondering if I wanted to go to dinner. Yes!

Thursday- 2.7 miles Damn that got dark fast. And it was hot. How is possible I needed lights to see but also a visor to keep the sweat out of my eyes? My legs felt good and wanted to run more but I think this was my last solo run even on the roads of the river path. I may have to visit the dang treadmill sooner than want. Or find a running buddy.

Friday- Rest Open to almost close? Say what? I was there through closing time but I did leave before everyone else. The new boss started. I can leave the building again! Do a little jig.

Saturday- 3.66 miles Stupid. I had a plan for the weekend to help get me ready for Vegas but I maybe should have adjusted since it was 90*. But I really wanted to sleep in. 😛 I set out for a 3 mile run in the afternoon but in an effort to stay cool I wore a shorter pair of shorts. Well, they seemed shorter than the last time I wore them. So short I took the longer way home so less cars would pass me. 😂 The heat slowed me down considerably but other than that it wasn’t a bad run.

Sunday- 8 miles I woke with a headache, turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. That wasn’t part of the plan but my head was not happy. Luckily the weather was cooler when I finally headed out around 3:15. Even with that I still drove across town where it usually a good 5-10* cooler and breezy. Which paid off except for miles 3 and 4. I was on a long stretch of road that zero shade and no breeze. It felt like the surface of the sun. It didn’t help that I was wearing capri pants. Why did I do that? Other than those 2 miles I actually kept a fairly steady pace which is good but my legs were very confused by a long run after running the day before.

17.40 miles run -7.3 miles bike for the week. I may have been cranky but I actually moved this week! Who knew?

How was your week?

What did you do this weekend?

Rambling On 19

I need a vacation. On a beach. Swinging in a hammock.

Have I said that before?

Our little county boasted the hottest point of the country on Tuesday- 108. Say what? No, just no. The break room air is on the fritz so it’s a balmy 84* in there. 🤣

I think something about the heat- work town broke 100 a few times- made this week seem super long. Either that or I was just feeling a little cranky. I tried to just ignore it and move it but I was just blech. I’m still not feeling great either and 2 more employees were down sick as well so maybe there’s just something going round.

Squeezing in 29 before Vegas is looking less likely. Not only am I just tired but in truth my budget doesn’t really want to include a hotel right now. Entry fee? Fine. Hotel cost- not so much. My race account is looking a little sad. Plus I want to have money to have fun in Las Vegas.

Vegas! It’s almost here! How is that possible? I’m not ready yet! How do you mentally prepare for Las Vegas? Help!😛

Heck, Halloween snuck up on me. How is almost November?

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What are your plans this weekend?